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Beiar Valley

The Beiar Valley is a valley in Beiarn Municipality in Nordland, Norway. It is about 60 kilometers (37 mi) long. Most of the residents of the municipality of Beiarn live in this valley.

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Beiar Valley
Beiardalen (Norwegian)
Aerial photo of an east-west view of the Beiar Valley, with Beiar Fjord at the top
Length60 kilometres (37 mi)
Geology
TypeRiver valley
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Population centers
Moldjord
Coordinates66°43′53″N 14°31′23″E / 66.73126°N 14.52302°E / 66.73126; 14.52302
RiversBeiar River
Location
Map
Interactive map of the valley

The Beiar Valley1 (Norwegian: Beiardalen) is a valley in Beiarn Municipality in Nordland, Norway. It is about 60 kilometers (37 mi) long.2 Most of the residents of the municipality of Beiarn live in this valley.

The highest parts of the southern end of the valley are located within Saltfjellet–Svartisen National Park. The Beiar River flows through the valley before emptying into the Beiar Fjord at the north end of the valley.34

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References

  1. Hallström, Gustaf. 1938. Monumental Art of Northern Europe from the Stone Age. I. The Norwegian Localities. Stockholm: Thule, p. 133.
  2. Venseth, Tove Bragstad. 2016. Vår vakre region. Bodø i Vinden (March 31).
  3. Lauritzen, Per Roger, ed. (2009). "Beiardalen". Norsk Fjelleksikon (in Norwegian). Arendal: Friluftsforlaget. ISBN 978-82-91-49547-7.
  4. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Beiardalen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 October 2013.